2015 Ram 2500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 211 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ram 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“I WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE AND STARTED THE TRUCK ON 2/19/2019 TO LEAVE ON VACATION. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE AND TURNED THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11176095 — filed 02/10/2019
“WHILE YOUR DRIVING THE VEL SHUTS OFF AND YOU LOSE POWER THE BRAKES DONT WORK AND YOU CANT DRIVE THE VEL ITS HAPPEN 3 TIME…”NHTSA complaint 11109506 — filed 07/04/2018
“WIRE HARNESS CHAFED CAUSING THE BCM TO SHORT OUT AND LOST USE OF FUEL GAUG.”NHTSA complaint 11072097 — filed 02/10/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ram 2500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ram 2500: 26 of 211 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Ram 2500 have in total?
211 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
